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Vermont, State House, District Caledonia-1

Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District
Current incumbentMarcia Robinson Martel Republican Party
Population4,162

Vermont's Caledonia-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Marcia Robinson Martel.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,162 civilians reside within Vermont's Caledonia-1 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.

About the office

Members of the Vermont House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January.

Qualifications

The Vermont Constitution states, "No person shall be elected a Representative or a Senator until the person has resided in this State two years, the last year of which shall be in the legislative district for which the person is elected."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$723.27/week$125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight).

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must select a replacement to fill the vacant seat.

The Governor must select a replacement that will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. There are no deadlines set by statute on when a vacancy has to be filled.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is May 28, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 1 District

Incumbent Marcia Robinson Martel (R) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcia Robinson Martel (R)
95.4
1,397
Other/Write-in votes
4.6
68

Total votes: 1,465
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 1 District

Incumbent Marcia Robinson Martel advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcia Robinson Martel (R)
100
302

Total votes: 302

2016

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.

Incumbent Marcia Robinson Martel ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-1 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marcia Robinson Martel Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 1,799
Total Votes 1,799
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Marcia Robinson Martel ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-1 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marcia Robinson Martel Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Claudette Sortino was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Marcia Robinson Martel defeated incumbent Leigh Larocque in the Republican primary. Martel defeated Sortino in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarcia Robinson Martel 60.6% 894
Democratic Claudette Sortino 39.4% 581
Total Votes 1,475

Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-1 District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarcia Robinson Martel 59% 237
Leigh B. Larocque Incumbent 41% 165
Total Votes 402

2012

Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Leigh Larocque defeated Democrat Claudette Sortino in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia 1 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLeigh Larocque Incumbent 52.5% 1,143
Democratic Claudette Sortino 47.5% 1,035
Total Votes 2,178

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District raised a total of $22,847. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,757 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $0 1 $0
2014 $9,036 3 $3,012
2012 $9,429 2 $4,715
2010 $2,124 2 $1,062
2008 $600 1 $600
2006 $678 1 $678
2004 $30 1 $30
2002 $200 1 $200
2000 $750 1 $750
Total $22,847 13 $1,757